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as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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as in story
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave a full report of their trip to London
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he's a player of good report in golfing circles
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
the report is that she was caught embezzling, but no one has any evidence
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday
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as in to record
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of report
Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
Tornadic storms cause destruction, deaths There were 87 reports of severe weather, including four tornado reports, 78 wind reports, and five hail reports as relentless rain and tornadic storms pummeled parts of the South and Midwest Saturday.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Two 18-year-old Texas women died after they were involved in a five-vehicle crash in Oklahoma, according to officials and reports.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
Tornadic storms cause destruction, deaths There were 87 reports of severe weather, including four tornado reports, 78 wind reports, and five hail reports as relentless rain and tornadic storms pummeled parts of the South and Midwest Saturday.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
The private, invite-only club is rumored to have gotten its name from an Alfred Tennyson poem of the same name meaning that the club is open all hours and the conversation flows forever, the City Journal reported in 1992.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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The boom, or hydraulic arm of the crane, snapped as the structure came down.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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Given how low rates were during the first few years of the Covid pandemic, which sparked a massive refinance boom, there are now precious few borrowers who can benefit from a refinance at the current rates.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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His first-person stories include supersonic rides in seven separate aircraft pulling up to 9 Gs and flying to 84,000 feet; driving a Bugatti at 253 mph and Indy cars at 200 mph; expeditions to the North and South Poles; summiting the Matterhorn and 23,000-ft.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Catullus would be little more than a name and a reputation today had a single manuscript containing his poems not survived the Middle Ages.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first major blow to Zuckerberg's reputation as a scrappy go-getter who merely had a great idea for a harmless social media site came in 2015, with the first reporting on the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences recorded two species of stingrays making clicking sounds, which researchers described as a possible warning or distress signal.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even worse, the duo recorded zero interceptions and just one turnover between them — a Holland forced fumble in Week 1.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the recreation of the track’s music video, directed by Parris Goebel — who also worked on the original — the fans have a blast while delivering a fierce, heartfelt performance of the Mayhem single’s choreo.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cause of blast, fire under investigation The cause of the blast and resulting fire is under investigation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The committee has maintained a chronology of U.S. business cycles since its creation in 1978.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the most disorientating aspects of With Love, Meghan is its Christopher Nolan–esque approach to chronology.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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